Jobs at City Year

Leads City Year Chicago’s external affairs, communications, marketing, media relations, government and community affairs, strategic partnerships, and signature events. Builds relationships with civic, business, philanthropic, government, media, and community stakeholders; serves as spokesperson and ambassador; manages brand strategy and external messaging; advises leadership on policy and engagement; and leads high-profile events to advance visibility, influence, fundraising, and organizational priorities.

Leads City Year Chicago’s individual giving program, targeting approximately $900,000 in annual revenue. Builds donor pipelines, cultivates and solicits leadership-level and multi-year gifts, oversees Red Jacket Society fundraising, manages alumni and volunteer relationships, and partners with organizational leadership and development operations. The role also coordinates donor events, tracks activity in Salesforce, forecasts revenue, and represents the organization at community functions. It is primarily in person with local travel required.

Manage City Year Chicago’s corporate and foundation donor portfolio, cultivating relationships, securing grants and sponsorships, renewing corporate partnerships, and coordinating stewardship, impact reporting, and engagement opportunities. Use Salesforce to track donor activity and projections, collaborate with development and site teams, support fundraising events, and help achieve annual revenue goals. The role requires frequent stakeholder communication, project management, local travel, and mostly in-person work.

The Impact Director oversees City Year teams in partner schools to enhance student outcomes, manage staff, and foster community relations.

The Senior Director of Development will secure financial support through donor engagement, oversee fundraising events, and lead individual giving strategies at City Year Chicago.

Lead foundation fundraising and grants strategy to maintain and grow institutional revenue. Manage a portfolio, write grant proposals and reports, steward donors, build prospect pipeline, forecast revenue, collaborate with leadership and operations, use Salesforce for tracking, and represent City Year at events to drive funding and engagement.

Lead corporate fundraising and stewardship to raise ~$1M annually, build pipelines of $25K+ and $100K+ corporate sponsors, manage corporate partnerships strategy and team, collaborate with development, marketing, and national City Year staff, and ensure accurate gift tracking and stewardship using Salesforce.

The Impact Manager oversees the Whole School Whole Child service model, empowering AmeriCorps members, managing school partnerships, and ensuring effective intervention strategies are implemented.